What Motivational Factors Influence Exercise in Cardiac Patients? A Literature Review
Núria Santaularia,
Tiny Jaarsma
Issue:
Volume 1, Issue 1, July 2013
Pages:
1-19
Received:
16 May 2013
Published:
10 June 2013
Abstract: Objective: To review factors related to regular exercise in patients diagnosed with myocardial ischemia, heart failure, and other heart diseases. Review methods: Literature review of studies published from 1969 to January 2013. Results: Of the studies included (n=27), 18 describe factors related to the performance of exercise. The other 9 articles describe barriers to exercise and/or propose options for overcoming the barriers posed by social and economic factors, the health care system, the patient’s condition, the therapy and the patient related factors. The literature specifically describes different barriers and motives for men and women. Conclusions: To increase exercise among cardiac patients, the factors that influence participation need to be examined. Alternative formats for exercise programs are needed. Programs need to be better tailored to patients’ needs so as to enhance participation among those who are not attracted by the choice of programs currently offered.
Abstract: Objective: To review factors related to regular exercise in patients diagnosed with myocardial ischemia, heart failure, and other heart diseases. Review methods: Literature review of studies published from 1969 to January 2013. Results: Of the studies included (n=27), 18 describe factors related to the performance of exercise. The other 9 articles ...
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Contextual Trend in Preventing Obesity Epidemic in Developing Countries: Role of the Key Players
Christopher Ekpenyong,
Ernest Akpan
Issue:
Volume 1, Issue 1, July 2013
Pages:
20-31
Received:
29 May 2013
Published:
30 June 2013
Abstract: Today, the World Health Organization warns that the greater future burden of obesity and diabetes will affect developing countries with the extent doubling with urbanization. Aside from the estimation that, currently, more than 1.6 billion (age 15+ years) adults are overweight and at least 400 million of them are obese, it was also estimated that obesity account for 2-6 % of the total health care cost in several developed countries and some estimates put the figure as high as 7%. The true costs are undoubtedly much greater as not all obesity related conditions are calculated. Some developing countries aim to attain the millennium development goals (MDGs) by 2015, which prospects the reduction in rate of tuberculosis, malaria, maternal and infant mortality rates, and childhood malnutrition, however little or nothing is done to curb the ever-growing obesity epidemic and its accompanying non-communicable diseases (NCDs) burden. The fact therefore is that, the devel-oping countries’ health sector garbles with the double burden of disease from the threat of both NCDs and infectious diseases. This review based on literature search from PubMed, MEDLINE, and Google Scholar aims to highlight the prospects of preventing and managing the obesity epidemic in developing countries through a multifactorial, multidimensional and proactive approaches. It concludes on the need for a less cost effective, multi-sectional, far reaching population based intervention plan by the key players of the health sector in such countries which should incorporate the need for regular exercising, good nutritional habits, body weight image assessment and reduced stigmatization of affected individuals.
Abstract: Today, the World Health Organization warns that the greater future burden of obesity and diabetes will affect developing countries with the extent doubling with urbanization. Aside from the estimation that, currently, more than 1.6 billion (age 15+ years) adults are overweight and at least 400 million of them are obese, it was also estimated that...
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Enrollment of HIV/AIDs Patients In Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia, Abia State, South East Zone, Nigeria
Nwokeukwu Huldah Ijeoma,
Chuku Abali.,
Emma-Ukaegbu Uloaku,
Nwogu Kelechukwu Chukwudi.
Issue:
Volume 1, Issue 1, July 2013
Pages:
32-36
Received:
19 June 2013
Published:
20 June 2013
Abstract: Introduction: Nigeria is one of the countries with high cases of HIV/AIDs and is a resource limited country that depends on donor agencies for control of HIV/AIDs. In Abia state there has been steady increase in the incidence of HIV from 1999 to 2010 in the sentinel survey done. It is therefore necessary to check the enrollment of HIV/AIDs in a tertiary health facility if there is a corresponding increase in the reporting of these cases. Objective: To determine the cases of HIV/AIDs that enrolled into the ART centre Methodology: Review of records in which the data in the ART Centre, Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia was collected from 2008 to 2011 and analyzed with Excel and Epi-Info. Result. The result collected: enrollment of patients 2008 (1436), 2009(948), 2010(679) and 2011(792).Out of total 3855 newly enrolled from 2008 to 2011, 2480 (64.3%) were newly initiated on treatment and transfer in 204(5.3%). Females (62.8%) are more than males (37.2%) p value <.05. Children enrolled were 245 (6.4%) Conclusion: There has been reduction in enrollment of cases from 2008 to 2010 with slight increase in 2011. This showed an inverse proportion of the result from sentinel survey in Abia State. There could be increase in the number of centers treating HIV/AIDs where they are going to or increase in stigmatization and under reporting. Extensive data from other centers in Abia State should be reviewed.
Abstract: Introduction: Nigeria is one of the countries with high cases of HIV/AIDs and is a resource limited country that depends on donor agencies for control of HIV/AIDs. In Abia state there has been steady increase in the incidence of HIV from 1999 to 2010 in the sentinel survey done. It is therefore necessary to check the enrollment of HIV/AIDs in a ter...
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